Jefferson County (NY) Police, Fire and EMS 🇺🇸

Jefferson County, New York's Police, Fire, and EMS agencies rely on a sophisticated P25 digital trunked radio system for seamless communication. This system covers the entirety of Jefferson County, including Watertown, Fort Drum, and all surrounding towns and villages, ensuring comprehensive coverage for emergency services. The P25 system dynamically allocates frequencies, maximizing efficiency for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police (Troop D), Watertown Police Department, various village and town police departments, numerous Jefferson County Fire Departments, Jefferson County EMS, Fort Drum Fire and Emergency Services, and the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management. Communication is organized through talkgroups, each dedicated to specific agencies or purposes, such as Jefferson County Sheriff's patrol or Watertown Police dispatch. Interoperability talkgroups facilitate communication between different agencies, which is crucial during large-scale incidents and mutual aid agreements with neighboring counties. The simulcast system enhances coverage and signal strength throughout the county. Encryption is employed on some talkgroups to secure sensitive communications, meaning these channels cannot be monitored by the public. To monitor unencrypted communications, a P25-capable scanner is necessary, and programming requires the correct frequencies and talkgroup IDs, which can be found on resources such as RadioReference.com.